Even while lost in the quotidian rituals of domesticity, Dodgers ace Clayton Kershaw wears the strap.

If someone else is to claim the NL Cy Young in 2014, then that aspirational hurler must not only out-pitch Mr. Kershaw on the field but also break into his house and submit him in the laundry room. True fact.

Dayn Perry has been a baseball writer for CBS Sports since early 2012. Prior to that, he wrote for FOXSports.com and ESPN.com. He's the author of three books, the most recent being Reggie Jackson: The...
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